Depending on your tech stack, here are the most likely ways to implement this feature: 1. Web-Based Zip Generation (Server-Side)
Developing a "Download ZIP" feature for the (Classic Windows Software) platform involves creating a mechanism to bundle source code or utilities, such as the PB WinSpy utility, into a downloadable archive for users.
If you are developing a web interface for CWsof to allow users to download multiple files or a repository snapshot: Download CWsof zip
Use the System.IO.Compression namespace to create a ZIP from a folder or a collection of files programmatically before serving it as a FileResult .
If the goal is simply to provide a link to an existing ZIP file hosted on the CWsof server: Depending on your tech stack, here are the
You can host the file in a directory and provide a standard HTML link: Download ZIP .
For automation and software distribution, tools like Buildout can be configured to use download caches and package software into ZIP or GZIP snapshots. 2. Manual/Static Download Links If the goal is simply to provide a
If the software is hosted on GitHub, users can naturally use the Green "Code" button > Download ZIP feature to get the latest source from any branch or specific commit. 3. Developer Utilities (Win32/PowerBasic)